McRoberts' maneuver increases fetal head angle of progression in the second stage of labor.

McRoberts' maneuver increases fetal head angle of progression in the second stage of labor.
Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 2018 Jan 12;:
Authors: Zimerman AL, Moskovich M, Barnea Levi E, Maymon R, Tobvin J, Betser M
Abstract
Intrapartum angle of progression (AoP) is the leading sonographic parameter for the assessment of fetal head descent in labor. An AoP > 120° in the second stage of labor was correlated with spontaneous vaginal delivery and AoP > 145.5° with successful vacuum extraction.1-3.
PMID: 29330888 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: The Ultrasound Review of Obstetrics and Gynecology - January 12, 2018 Category: Radiology Authors: Zimerman AL, Moskovich M, Barnea Levi E, Maymon R, Tobvin J, Betser M Tags: Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol Source Type: research